Charging 12v battery with computer charger


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Old 04-23-16, 08:00 PM
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Charging 12v battery with computer charger

Hello,new to the forum thing
I need help,i have a wildlife tracking system for my hounds,i do not have a charger for it,it has a small 12v battery in it,but dont know the amps,i have a dell charger that fits the plugin,the input is 100-240v output is19v
Will this work or will this explode in my face?thanks
 
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Old 04-23-16, 09:01 PM
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Will this work or will this explode in my face?
It could very well explode in your face.

That dell charger is 19vdc at 3-4amps.
Depending on what type of battery it is....... it probably needs around 12-14v at 50ma.

What type of battery is it..... is there a part number on it ?
Do you have to take it out to charge it ?
 
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Old 04-24-16, 04:30 AM
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What battery are you trying to charge; lead, Nicd, NiMh, LiFe, LiPo??? Regardless of what type it is you cannot use that laptop charger. But, when you know what type battery you have you can figure out what it needs for charging.
 
 

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